IVF (In Vitro Fertilisation)
IVF is a process whereby eggs are retrieved following follicular stimulation and processed in a laboratory / clean room environment dish. The eggs are mixed with washed, prepared partner or donor sperm. Fertilisation takes place within 24 hours of egg retrieval and any resulting embryos are cultured for 2-3 days, after which one or two are transferred to the female partner.
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